FOREWORD 


i CONSTANTLY increasing number of people are embracing the doctrine 
that has long been recognized by those of accepted taste, and has been taught 
through the ages by masters of the art of interior decoration, that it is the walls 
more than aught else that reflect the refining influence of the home, and in Wall 

Paper is to be found the one substance that will give the desired effect of comfort, restfulness 

and artistic atmosphere. 


They have learned, too, that unless the Wall Paper is in harmony with the rest of the 
furnishings the exemplification of good taste in the selection of draperies, rugs and furniture will 
be in Vain. So it is customary for those who take special pride in the appearance of their 
houses to make the decoration of the walls with the newest creations of the Wall Paper 
Manufacturers’ art and skill their first thought. 


In this brochure are shown a number of pleasing illustrations which give some conception 
of the appearance of Various rooms completely and modishly furnished, that have been papered 
with beautiful effects from our new season’s offering of Wall Papers. 


We present this book of sketches of house interiors in the hope that it will be the means 
of showing how important Wall Paper is to the restful and artistic adornment of the home, 
and trust that it will be a guide to the selection of appropriate and suitable patterns for the walls 
of each room. 


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The “Wherefore” of Wall Paper 


SIN olden days the walls of the houses Were composed of roughly 
A] hewn stone, a poor foundation for the paperhangers skill. As 
civilization advanced and the comforts of home life became 
more carefully studied, fancifully designed tapestries and other 
woven materials Were hung from ceiling to floor to hide the 
unsightly masonry. These fabrics became known as arras from the town in 

orthern France of that name where they were largely manufactured and 
which, being a fortress of the first magnitude, has figured so repeatedly dur- 
ing the last few years in connection with the war. The dampness of the 
rooms necessitated the hanging of these costly materials at a considerable 
distance from the dripping walls, thus forming an excellent hiding place for 
eavesdroppers and spies, and Shakespeare speaks of the slaying of one of 
these by means of a sword-thrust through the arras. 


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In due course the rough interior stone-work was plastered for the embel- 
lishment of which a fitting material was sought that Would be in keeping with 
the improved conditions that prevailed, and that Would be within the means 
of the masses, for these rich tapestries or arras could only be afforded by 
those possessing extreme wealth. Travelers from the Orient brought home 
from China the suggestion of Wall Paper where it had been in constant use 
for many centuries, and it was found to be an ideal substance for the decora- 
tion of the home. It was in Italy that the manufacture of Wall Paper was 
first established, and it quickl) spread to France and to England, and a few 
years later to the Western Hemisphere. 


Much energy and brain-power has been expended in improving its 
manufacture, and many intricate machines have been invented and sundry 
ingenious processes have been evolved by means of which a Yast number of 
highly decorative materials have been successfully simulated and a large 
variety) of artistic themes have been originated. 


The art of mural decoration in the form of Wall Paper has attracted 
to its aid many artists of world-wide reputation, so that to its manufacture 
has been devoted the highest aesthetic as well as technical ability. The 
diversity of the designs together in many instances with their historical 
accuracy, the lavish care of the finishing processes, the exceptional beauty of 
the color-themes place Wall Paper in the first rank as an ideal medium for 
the adornment of the walls of the modern dwelling and one that lends itself 
in one form or another to eVery condition and to each individual case. 


FS s=SIHIE home on this continent since voyagers first crossed the 
\ unchartered seas on their wonderful expeditions of discovery, 
has ever been held in sacred esteem. Perhaps it is the vast- 
) ness of the distances, the mightiness of the works of nature, the 
immensity of the outdoor panorama that create a sense of 
special protection within its encircling walls, and that instigate a respect and 
love that is reverential. The climatic conditions, too, necessitate a place of 
refuge from the wintry blastsand a protection from the waves of the swelter- 
ing heat of mid-summer, and whether it be the city worker or the tiller of 
the soil, the toiler in the mine or forest, the traveler by land or they who 
go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in great waters, there 
sei in the breast of each an unquenchable yearning for the spot that men 
call home. 


Yet that home must be cozy), clean and attractive; it must be sympa- 
thetic in its appeal, or it will cast away forever its heaven-sent power of 
uniting the family circle in a bond of love. 


Nothing augments or mars the beauty of the home more than the deco- 
ration of the interior walls. No substance has ever been deVised that is more 
hygenic, more adaptable, more embracing in character, more opportune for 
the adornment of the walls of each room than Wall Paper. With it every 
taste may be easily gratified, ever) purse satisfactorily accommodated, and 
every conception provided for. From homestead and lonely cottage, princely 
palace and city apartment, suburban Villa and rustic bungalow emanate 
warmth, radiance and happiness under its benign influence. 


At all times it is necessary that the home shall be cheerful, comforting 
and orderly, but when our country is plunged into the horrors of warfare, it 
is still more essential that the anxiety and gloom shall be dispelled by 
bright and soothing surroundings in our houses. 


Inthis room or that in which so much of each one’s time is occupied is 
often sensed an unsympathetic atmosphere or even an air of opposition. Is 
it not the walls that are striking a discordant note? Here may a spirit of 
harmony be quickly established. Call in the paper-hanger and let him rid 
You of the jarring elements by helping you in the selection of a fitting deco- 
rative theme that will correspond with your eVery mood. So shall each find 
strength and comfort and solace that will fortify him against the troubles of 
our time and augment the efficiency that the nations need. 


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